Keelen, I wanted to join this group, but I'm not necessarily an "addict" is that ok?!

Absolutely you are more than welcome to join!!

beat me to it good job though keelan

Jonathan,

MDP stands for Modified Drop Point which is referring to the blade shape. I am glad to hear that you like the griptilian. It is a great knife.

Howdy, I have been wanting a benchmade knife soo bad. been thinking of getting the benchmade 710 , as my first benchmade knive for sure im gonna become an addict . Whats Your Favorite Benchmade Knife so far for EDC ? so far

Hi! I joined because I think Benchmade knives are great! I have two so far. I carry the 522S drop point. Great knife for a good price.

I got a ZT 0200 PE, SATIN BLADE, #27 OF 30, NEW IN BOX, I WOULD LIKE TO SELL FOR 145.00 PLUS 5.00 SHIPPING, THANKS

I first got into Benchmade knives not by buying one knife here and there, but purchasing 6 in one day. I just got out of debt and had a zero balance on my credit card and said to myself, "Why not, let the addiction begin".

Don't know if you guys are interested in winning a $400 custom folder at all?

http://www.ukblades.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5539

Pika 2 good or bad?

I have about 57 benchmade knives.And I am an addict till death I hope to own every one made from pacific cutlery to present.Benchmade is the best
knife co I have ever had knives from.PS the 710 is a great knife for a first
it holds an edge with its d2 steel and it fits snug in the hand and it is a great priced knife (look on ebay for verry low prices you wont be disapointed.)

I love the deja voo for an EDC knife.

pika 2 good.

I found one on ebay for 86.00 just now 3:37 pm go to e bay and put in benchmade presidio and you will find it. Good luck I hope you get it!

does anybody have a benchmade

emerson titanium thay want to trade ?

I just got a sweet new benchmade. here's a little peek!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-ptVVPpeg4

Hello everybody. I have one simple question I need answered. I have come across a Benchmade blue class knife that is being offered on the net for a too good to be true price. Can someone help me identify the knife in question? I tried contacting the seller via email with my own questions and did not recieve an answer. It has no belt clip and I cannot see any visible number underneath the butterfly emblem.. Take a look at the picture and let me know.
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Hi Jacob,

That's a fake. Kind of looks like a cross between a 7 07 and a 705 but it's definitely not anything Benchmade made.

The blade grind is wrong, G-10 scales are rough, thumbstud is not right...probably the box is real but I'd like to see what the label on it says about the knife.

If the price is too good to be true it probably is...and good job on finding something that didn't look right and asking about it.

Hope that helps.

Thank you Joe,
that is what I thought. The scales did not look good and the whole configuration of the blade itself looked wrong. It is really a shame that there are so many copies of quality knife brands being sold to unsuspecting buyers, who may end up really unhappy with the brand name they bought and unknowingly tell others of the bad quality they encountered. I had asked about the box and other info, but the seller has not responded-I think he knows the fact that he is selling crap. I wonder how we can stop this from happening?

Hi Jakub,

Sorry I spelled your name wrong in the previous post.

What it boils down to is know your product. I spend a lot of time over on the Benchmade supported forum and there's a lot of information about copies/fakes and counterfeits there.

Benchmade is very aware of the problem and these look-alikes are flooding the marketplace, you'll see them on eBay and other places frequently.

That knife just looks cheap and the lines and grind are so out of balance to the casual person/buyer it would look like a great deal but it's not.

Benchmade, Emerson and many of the other manufacturers are working on the problem...and the worst part of this is the quality of these knives are improving with time. They're learning how to make better versions that are increasingly harder to tell are not the real thing.

Education is the key, and if it doesn't look right, it's probably not.

...Joe

Hey Benchmade Buddies, for pre-Turkey day, I got my Benchmade Limited 710 number 125 of 250 very sweet.
Stay Sharp

Which model Michael?

BTW - 'head's up'...Benchmade announced last week the HK Snody models, 14210 and 14205 are being discontinued for the 2011 season...so stock UP!

I have a new PE satin 14210 on the way in the mail as I write this.

Cheers,
Joe

Hey Fellow Addicts!!! I recently purchase the Dejavoo and during a discussion with a YouTube friend, he had compared this knife with the Spyderco Military and commented about a blade retention problem with the Dejavoo. I immediately tested both my Military and Dejavoo and found that with the Dejavoo held slightly downward and a few hard flicks of the wrist it did open. I don't feel it is a major issue, just wondering if anyone else had notice this.
Stay Sharp
Mike

Hi Michael,

I have both 745 and 740 Deja's, and yeah if you really flick your wrist hard the blade can be made to open. Of the two, the 740 is actually easier to flick due to the difference of more blade mass (that's a LOT of S30V blade...) So do I consider it an issue? Not really. I like the design of the Deja's over the Millie's (nice knives too...) and have never had either large or small Deja open or do anything out of the ordinary.

I will say that I prefer the Axis mechanism over the modified locking liner of the Deja's, hands down it's a stronger lock...but NO I don't consider this to be a major issue.

Hey Joe!!! I think I will start calling you the professor (if you don't mind), thanks for the feedback. However, while I got your attention, I just purchase the the Subrosa, it's a beautiful knife, what's your feeling about this knife?
Mike

Thanks for the compliment...just a lifetime of carrying knives, and collecting Benchmades since '95. I've owned most of the knives in the catalog at one time or another, it's a rewarding hobby.

On the 790, it's a really fun knife. I don't have one but a friend's got a shop where I can check these things out at my leisure.

The one I played with was very smooth. The blade's elegant and simple, I'm not a big fan of swoops and swedges. The mild recurve is no problem, a system like the Edge Pro will handle sharpening chores easily. The Nitrous mechanism is well thought out, and despite BM's use of that danged pointy stud first used on the 670/672 Optimizer models, the blade opens easily with only a minor nudge. And I'll take an S30V blade any time. For fans of Ti scales these slabs are good ones, and yes, they will mark up like all the others with EDC carry time. Oh yeah, the clip on the knife is a nice change from the stock clips normally assigned to the other models. It's worth the money spent IMO.

Hope that helps...Let us know what you think after you play with it for a while!

Cheers,
Joe

Hey Professor Joe!!! I'm awaiting the mail delivery as we speak for my 790, and will let you know how much fun it is. Frankly all aspects of the Benchmade folders meet or exceed that of some of the more expensive popular brands. I took your advice regarding the 14205 & 14210 and ordered 14205 all black, Knifeworks had them in stock for $120 thanks for the tip.
Mike